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By: B. L. Farjeon (1838-1903) | |
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Devlin the Barber
The stabbing death of a beautiful young woman in a London park at night and the disappearance of her sister; a shocked and heartbroken young suitor; a terrified landlady and her simple husband; a recently unemployed man, the narrator, who is requested to investigate the crime; and the mysterious title character who, as his name suggests, has a devilishness about him in his psychic ability to read minds and to perform other supernatural acts. These are some of the individuals in this inventive, absorbing mystery by the prolific and popular British author, B. L. Farjeon. There are really two mysteries here: the murder and the strange – person? – known as Devlin. |
By: B. Lowsley | |
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The Coinages of the Channel Islands |
By: B. M. (Beale Melanchthon) Schmucker (1827-1888) | |
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The Organization of the Congregation in the Early Lutheran Churches in America |
By: B. M. Bower (1871-1940) | |
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Chip, of the Flying U
Cattleman J.G. Whittemore, owner of the Flying U ranch in Montana, trusts the task of meeting his sister at the train to only one man, Chip. Chip’s not too keen on women. In his experience they come in only a few types: prissy “sweet young thing”, annoying cowgirl, or old maid that wants to drag him to church. He isn’t prepared for Miss Della Whittemore, the “Little Doctor.” She turns the ranch upside down, but can she turn Chip head over heels? | |
Cabin Fever | |
The Flying U Ranch | |
The Heritage of the Sioux | |
Her Prairie Knight | |
The Lookout Man | |
Good Indian | |
The Trail of the White Mule | |
The Gringos | |
The Happy Family | |
Skyrider | |
Lure of the Dim Trails
Phil Thurston was born on the range where the trails are dim and silent under the big sky. It was the place his father loved, the place he had to be. After the death of his father when he was five, his mother brought him back to the city, where he grew up and became a writer. To revive his stale writing, he returns to the West, and may just find what he is really missing. | |
Jean of the Lazy A | |
Casey Ryan | |
The Phantom Herd | |
The Lonesome Trail and Other Stories | |
Sawtooth Ranch | |
The Thunder Bird | |
Starr, of the Desert | |
The Ranch at the Wolverine | |
Rim o' the World | |
Cow-Country | |
Meadowlark Basin
This is an action-packed tale of the old west with richly drawn characters including the notorious Butch Cassidy, most of them upstanding but some decidedly not. A cashier is murdered during a bank robbery. The loot and the thieves are sought with dark concerns about who may be guilty. Family ties, ranch life, humor, and romance are interwoven throughout. B. M. Bower was one of the first women to write novels and short stories about the American Old West, of which more than 10 were adapted as films. |
By: B. M. Norman | |
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Rambles by Land and Water or Notes of Travel in Cuba and Mexico |
By: B. N. Michelson | |
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Intercession: A Sermon Preached by the Rev. B. N. Michelson, B.A. |
By: B. S. (Benjamin Shroder) Schneck (1806-1874) | |
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The Burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania |
By: B. W. (Benjamin Wheeler) Dyer (1887-) | |
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About sugar buying for jobbers How you can lessen business risks by trading in refined sugar futures |
By: B. W. Jones | |
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The Peanut Plant Its Cultivation And Uses |
By: Baba Premanand Bharati (1857-1914) | |
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Sree Krishna, The Lord of Love
I beg to present this my humble work to the English reader. It is the history of the Universe from its birth to its dissolution. I have explained the science of creation, its making and its mechanism. In doing so I have drawn my information from the recorded facts in the Sacred Books of the Root Race of mankind. Some facts and explanations are herein furnished for the first time in any modern language. This book embodies true Hinduism. |
By: Babcock & Wilcox Company | |
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Steam, Its Generation and Use |
By: Baden Henry Baden-Powell (1841-1901) | |
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Creation and Its Records |
By: Bahá'í International Community | |
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Century of Light | |
The Prosperity of Humankind | |
One Common Faith | |
Statement on Bahá'u'lláh |
By: Baha'i World Centre | |
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Bahíyyih Khánum |
By: Bannister Merwin | |
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The Girl and The Bill An American Story of Mystery, Romance and Adventure |
By: Barack Obama (1961-) | |
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Inaugural Presidential Address |
By: Barbara Constant | |
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The Sound of Silence |
By: Barbara Hofland (1770-1844) | |
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The Barbadoes Girl
Matilda Sophia Hanson, whose father has recently died in their country of Barbadoes in the West Indies, must live for a time with family friends in England. The Harewood family is astonished at how spoiled, rude, and uneducated the child is. However, with seemingly endless patience and love, they help Matilda work to conquer her bad temper, and become a sensible, good, and well-informed young lady. This story reminds children and adults alike, though you have many battles with yourself, you must never relinquish hope and be assured you will find every victory easier than the last... |
By: Barbara R. (Barbara Rutledge) Sims (1918-2002) | |
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Japan Will Turn Ablaze! |
By: Barbara Yechton (1864-1939) | |
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We Ten Or, The Story of the Roses |
By: Barkham Burroughs | |
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Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 |
By: Barnes & Co. | |
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A Brief History of the United States |
By: Barnette Miller | |
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Leigh Hunt's Relations with Byron, Shelley and Keats |
By: Barney Stone | |
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Love Letters of a Rookie to Julie |
By: Baron Ludvig Holberg (1684-1754) | |
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Niels Klim's Journey Under the Ground
Niels Klim’s Underground Travels, originally published in Latin as “Nicolai Klimii Iter Subterraneum” (1741) is a satirical science-fiction/fantasy novel written by Ludvig Holberg, a Norwegian-Danish dramatist, historian, and essayist, born in Bergen, Norway. It was his first and only novel. It describes a utopian society from an outsider’s point of view, and often pokes fun at diverse cultural and social topics such as moral, science, sexual equality, religion, governments, and philosophy. |
By: Baron Paul Henri Thiry d'Holbach (1723-1789) | |
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Good Sense
In 1770, Baron D'Holbach published his masterpiece, "Systeme de la Nature", which for a long time passed as the posthumous work of M. de Mirabaud. That text-book of "Atheistical Philosophy" caused a great sensation, and two years later, 1772, the Baron published this excellent abridgment of it, freed from arbitrary ideas; and by its clearness of expression, facility, and precision of style, rendered it most suitable for the average student. This text is based on an undated English translation of "Le Bon Sens" published c. 1900. The name of the translator was not stated. |
By: Baroness Emma Orczy (1865-1947) | |
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Leatherface: A Tale of Old Flanders
A romantic, political adventure story set in the late 1500's, during the Spanish rule over the Netherlands, in the city of Ghent. Leatherface is an Orangist and emerges to lead the Ghent citizens to rebel and win back their freedom. | |
Beau Brocade
Beau Brocade is a historical fiction set in England in the early 1700's. The hero Beau is a wanted highwayman, who takes from the rich to help the poor. - Summary by Deon Gines | |
Pimpernel and Rosemary
A novel in the Scarlet Pimpernel series that features Peter Blakeney, a descendant of the Scarlet Pimpernel. Peter's adventures take him to Hungary and much intrigue involving his good friend, Rosemary, Nazis, and spies ensue. - Summary by Holly Rushik |
By: Baroness Emmuska Orczy (1865-1947) | |
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El Dorado
If you've read and loved the exciting classic The Scarlet Pimpernel then you'd probably be delighted to follow the further adventures of the dashing Sir Percy Blakeney. El Dorado by Baronness “Emmuska” Orczy depicts the intrepid swordsman and escape artist in the role of savior of the French royal family. Published in 1913, El Dorado was the fourth in the Pimpernel series of eleven books, numerous short stories and other related writings about her famous British adventurer. However, Orczy did not always follow a strict chronological sequence while publishing the novels and hence, there is plenty of overlap between the time frames of the stories... | |
The Elusive Pimpernel
First Published in 1908, The Elusive Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy is the 4th book in the classic adventure series about the Scarlet Pimpernel. | |
Castles in the Air
Baroness Emma Orczy (full name: Emma (”Emmuska”) Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála Orczy de Orczi) (September 23, 1865 – November 12, 1947) was a British novelist, playwright and artist of Hungarian noble origin. She was most notable for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel. Castles in the Air, a short novel or perhaps more like a collection of short stories with memories of a French rogue in the early 19th century Paris, was published in 1921 and about it I quote from the foreword: In very truth my good friend Ratichon is an unblushing liar, thief, a forger–anything you will; his vanity is past belief, his scruples are non-existent... |
By: Baroness Orczy (1865-1947) | |
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The Old Man in the Corner
Created by Baroness Orczy, author of the famous Scarlet Pimpernel series, The Old Man in the Corner was one of the earliest armchair detectives, popping up with so many others in the wake of the huge popularity of the Sherlock Holmes stories. The Old Man relies mostly upon sensationalistic “penny dreadful” newspaper accounts, with the occasional courtroom visit for extra laughs. He narrates all this information (while tying complicated knots in a piece of string) to a Lady Journalist who frequents the same tea-shop. | |
I Will Repay
This is a sequel novel to the Scarlet Pimpernel. The second Pimpernel book written by Orczy, it comes (chronologically) third in the series and should be read after Sir Percy Leads the Band and before The Elusive Pimpernel. | |
Lord Tony's Wife
Another adventure of the Scarlet pimpernel! As the title suggests, it follows the story of Lord Tony and his wife, Yvonne. It is full of suspense adventure and romance. Lord Tony and Yvonne elope after some disturbing happenings including an angry mob and an assault on Yvonne by her own father. Later a man set on revenge and with the help of Chauvelin steal Yvonne away, and Lord Tony must go to the Scarlet Pimpernel for assistance. Will they be able to save her and her father from the clutches of Pierre Adet and Chauvelin? Will Lord Tony ever even see his wife again? | |
Laughing Cavalier; Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The enigmatic smile of The Laughing Cavalier of Franz Hals' famous painting invites you to wonder just what mischievousness hides behind that face. In this novel, inspired by the painting, Baroness Orczy recounts the adventures of an ancestor of her famous character, the Scarlet Pimpernel. Set in Holland during the turbulent times of 1623/1624, this is the story of a swashbuckling romanticist, whose desire for wealth and success always seems to be eclipsed by his sense of what is right and gentlemanly... | |
Scarlet Pimpernel (Version 2)
In the year 1792, the French Revolution is in the midst of its bloodiest stage. Aristocrats are being executed left and right by the Republic when the guillotine begins to be repeatedly cheated of aristocratic victims due to a series of daring rescues carried out by a mysterious hero known only as “The Scarlet Pimpernel.” Nothing is known about this person, save that he is a master of disguise, has saved dozens of lives, and has never been caught. He is the hero of the aristocrats, the bane of the Republic, and the talk of high society across the channel in England... |
By: Barrett Willoughby (-1959) | |
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Where the Sun Swings North |
By: Barry Cornwall (1787-1874) | |
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Charles Lamb |
By: Barry Pain (1864-1928) | |
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Eliza
A gentle, yet deliciously humourous series of anecdotes following the life of the main character and his wife, Eliza. | |
If Winter Don't
Barry Pain's parody takes a sharp knife to ASM Hutchinson's best selling novel 'If Winter Comes'.We follow the professional and marital decline of long suffering (and loving it), Luke Sharper, as his marriage to Mabel flounders while his love for Jona flourishes. It could only end in tears.....Or could it? ( | |
Marge Askinforit
A rollicking parody of the Margot Asquith memoirs, in which Pain’s character, Marge, beguiles us with the most personal details of her dysfunctional family, and delights in relating every cringing, if not wholly accurate, minutiae of her exciting private life. | |
The New Gulliver and Other Stories |
By: Bartlett Burleigh James (1867-1953) | |
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Women of England |
By: Bartolomé de las Casas (1484-1566) | |
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Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies
A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies (Spanish: Brevísima relación de la destrucción de las Indias) is an account written by the Spanish Dominican friar Bartolomé de las Casas in 1542 (published in 1552) about the mistreatment of the indigenous peoples of the Americas in colonial times and sent to then Prince Philip II of Spain. One of the stated purposes for writing the account is his fear of Spain coming under divine punishment and his concern for the souls of the Native Peoples... |
By: Barton Wood Currie | |
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Officer 666
Bored with his life as a wealthy businessman's only son, Travers Gladwin learns of a plot by a renowned art burglar to rob his house, so rather than thwart the planned burglary, he borrows a police uniform from a friend and decides to confront the robber by posing as an officer. When the burglar arrives at the house, he tries to pass himself off as Travers Gladwin. From there, things only get more complicated, including the arrival of the burglar's girlfriend who believes that her beau is the wealthy man's son. Comical and timely, the book was made into a movie multiple times, each hugely successful. |
By: Bascom Asbury Cecil Stephens | |
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The Stephens Family A Genealogy of the Descendants of Joshua Stevens |
By: Bascom Jones | |
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Blind Spot |
By: Basil Hall Chamberlain (1850-1935) | |
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The Invention of a New Religion | |
The Silly Jelly-Fish |
By: Basil King (1859-1928) | |
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The Conquest of Fear | |
The Letter of the Contract | |
The Street Called Straight | |
Wild Olive
Norrie Ford, having been unfairly convicted of murder, has escaped. A lucky chance finds him being rescued by a mysterious girl (the Wild Olive of the title), who sets him up with a new life under a new name in Argentina. He makes such a success of his time there that he is posted back to New York by the company he works for – but not before he has become engaged to be married. Back in New York, he meets up again with the Wild Olive . . . | |
The High Heart | |
Thread of Flame
Edward wakes up on board a ship crossing the Atlantic, on his return from the Great War – however, he finds that his memory of who he is and where he comes from is only fragmentary. The book follows his fascinating journey back to health and his growing realisation about what effect the War and its aftermath has had on him and also on the people he meets - as well as his family. |
By: Basil L. (Basil Lanneau) Gildersleeve (1831-1924) | |
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The Creed of the Old South 1865-1915 |
By: Basil Wells (1912-2003) | |
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Moment of Truth | |
Second Sight | |
Stalemate |
By: Basil Wilson Duke (1838-1916) | |
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History of Morgan's Cavalry |
By: Baxter Perry Smith (1829-1884) | |
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The History of Dartmouth College |